Dental Hygienist· ANZSCO 411211

ROL

Subclass 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 14 March 2024

1 round so far in FY23-24

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (491)

85

Last Invited

14 March 2024

Subclass 491

FY23-24 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

25

MoM Change

+1 (4.2%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (30)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

2

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Feb 25 (4)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 25 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

4

Below Cutoff

21

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

25

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

6

Likelyⓘ

~7.1 yr ~ ~15.5 yr

Jul 2033~7.1 yr
Dec 2041Likely
Dec 2103~77.5 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Dental Hygienist

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY23-24. Dental Hygienist has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 1 data points

Points Summary

Highest

85

Lowest

85

Average

85

Across 1 federal round

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

85(1×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 1 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Not enough self-reports

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

  • 491VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD—Not listed

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

SA?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(100%)

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

WA?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

ACT?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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